Forest Service campground

Bird Track Springs Campground

Forest Service campground in Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Union County, Oregon. In the La Grande area.

Managed by: Forest Service Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Sites: 22 22 standard non-electric
Hookups: None listed
Reservations: Recreation.gov
County: Union County

Overview

If a campground with riverside trails and great bird watching opportunities sounds appealing, Bird Track Springs Campground may be the place for you. This campground is just a short drive from I-84 on State Highway 244 through river-side farm land. The campground has 22 campsites nestled beneath towering ponderosa pine trees in the Grand Ronde River valley.

In addition, the Bird Track Interpretive Trail is located on the other side of the Highway and provides a 1.2 mile trail along the Grande Ronde River with 5 smaller spur trails which wind along the river and through cottonwood trees

Primary use season is May -October.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.

Facilities

Bird Track Springs Campground has 22 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and parking spurs.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

birding
camping
hiking
photography
water access
wildlife viewing

Getting there

From La Grande, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for about eight miles; exit the interstate onto the Ukiah/Hilgard exit number 252 onto State Highway 244 towards Ukiah. Travel on State Highway 244 for about six miles. The campground is on the left side of the road, directly across the highway from Bird Track Interpretive Site.

Fees

Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is located at the campground.

Confirm before you go

Recreation.gov

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under La Grande and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 4, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

Overview

Facilities

What people do here

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